Life or Existence
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. (Oscar Wilde, Irish playwright)
That’s a rather strange statement, isn’t it? And thought-provoking, to be sure. What does it mean to live? Wilde is surely right in what he is suggesting. There are probably many people who are lonely, desperately ill, or just deeply despondent. Is life worth living for them? The Bible makes it clear that life can be fulfilling if it is centered in knowing and following God.
. . . your real life is hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3). For to me, living means living for Christ (Philippians 1:21).